**UPDATE: Initial tests came back negative on the substance and HFD has given an all clear.
A suspicious white powder was mailed to Ted Cruz’ campaign office in Houston.
NEWS: A hazmat team was dispatched to Ted Cruz's campaign office in Houston this morning to investigate a mailed envelope containing a powdery white substance. It's not yet clear whether it is toxic or not. https://t.co/fhxzxmbMpt
— Haley Byrd (@byrdinator) October 2, 2018
Hazmat was called and is currently on the scene.
Situation is currently developing.
Two people were taken to the hospital after apparently being exposed to a white powdery substance in an office building at 3200 SW Fwy. The 9th floor of the Phoenix Tower has been evacuated as HFD HazMat is responding to the scene working to determine the nature of the substance.
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) October 2, 2018
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